Hardacnute

Also known as: Hardecanute / King Hardacnute / King Hardecanute · Family: English · Role: king · First appears: A.D. 1019–1035

In 1023, Emma appeared with her son Hardacnute. In 1035, while he was in Denmark, nobles chose Harold son of Canute as governor of England for himself and his brother Hardacnute.

In 1040, Hardacnute ordered the dead Harold son of Canute dragged up and thrown into a ditch. In 1041, he was identified as the son of King Knute and brother of Edward son of Ethelred. He was allied to Earl Eadulf by marriage, but betrayed him under the mask of friendship. In 1042, Hardacnute died suddenly while drinking at Lambeth. In 1052, Emma died; she was the mother of King Edward and Hardacnute, and the relict of King Ethelred and King Knute.

Relationship record

Life events

• 1035 · The nobles chose Harold governor of England for himself and Hardacnute.(A.D. 1019–1035 · 📍 Oxford)
  • With: Harold son of Canute
  • “chose Harold to be governor of all England, for himself and his brother Hardacnute, who was in Denmark.”
• 1042 · King Hardacnute died suddenly while drinking.(A.D. 1042–1046 · 📍 Lambeth)
  • “This year died King Hardacnute at Lambeth, as he stood drinking: he fell suddenly to the earth with a tremendous struggle;”
• 1052 · Elfgiva Emma died.(A.D. 1052 · part 1)
  • With: Emma Edward son of Ethelred King Ethelred King Knute
  • “died the aged Lady Elfgiva Emma, the mother of King Edward and of King Hardacnute, the relict of King Ethelred and of King Knute”

A.D. 1019–1035

• parent: Emma “There on the third day came the Lady Emma with her royal son Hardacnute;”
• siblings with Harold son of Canute “Earl Leofric, and almost all the thanes north of the Thames, and the naval men in London, chose Harold to be governor of all England, for himself and his brother Hardacnute, who was in Denmark.”

A.D. 1036–1041

• parent: King Knute “with King Canute his father.”
• parent: Emma “They were both sons of Elfgive Emma, who was the daughter of Earl Richard.”
• siblings with Edward son of Ethelred “He was the brother of King Hardacnute,”
• with Earl Eadulf (interaction) “He was also allied to him by marriage.”
• with Earl Eadulf (interaction) “In this year also Hardacnute betrayed Eadulf, under the mask of friendship.”
• allies with Earl Eadulf “He was also allied to him by marriage.”
• with Harold son of Canute (interaction) “He ordered the dead Harold to be dragged up and thrown into a ditch.”
• vassal / appointee: Earl Eadulf “Hardacnute betrayed Eadulf, under the mask of friendship.”

A.D. 1042–1046

• parent: King Knute “with King Knute his father.”
• parent: Emma “And his mother for his soul gave to the new minster the head of St. Valentine the Martyr:”

A.D. 1052 · part 1

• parent: Emma “died the aged Lady Elfgiva Emma, the mother of King Edward and of King Hardacnute, the relict of King Ethelred and of King Knute;”

A.D. 1052 · part 3

• parent: Emma “In this year died Elgive Emma, King Edward's mother and King Hardecanute's.”

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